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RONNIE’S RAMBLINGS
Vol 02 Issue 42 05.16.2016 PUBLISHED BY Wilson Photography
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Cover photo: Cascade’s Alisha Burch “leans” into her pitch versus Northview.
WHAT TO EXPECT
In this issue...
Ronnie’s Ramblings
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Softball Baseball Tennis
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PUBLISHED BY Wilson Photography
RONNIE’S RAMBLINGS Vol 02 Issue 42 05.16.2016
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Masthead RONNIE WILSON -
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Good News
RONNIE’S RAMBLINGS
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s most of you are aware, I will be retiring form the high school sports publishing business at the end of the 2015-2016 school year. This was a very difficult decision, and I mulled over it for almost a year. Two of the reasons contributing to my decision were: the 65 - 70 hours per week, seven days per week schedule and driving 500 miles each week, were taking a much greater toll on me than I ever imagined they would and I was tiring of the extensive administrative activities to continue. In addition to being the owner, publisher and editor, I was also the advertising manager, distribution manager, design coordinator, accounts payable/ receivable manager, scheduler and complaint department; be-
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ing a one-man-band requires the wearing of several hats. The actual coverage of the games (taking photos) was the fun part of the job and I hated giving up that part of it. I had determined that if someone or group requested and
would pay me to photograph a game or two occasionally, I would be more than willing to do that. Well.... something similar has occurred. I have been approached and accepted “stringer” agreements with two newspapers, the Banner Graph-
ic in Greencastle and the Hendricks County Flyer. I will cover up to three events each week, total. For the Flyer, it will be all local teams, for the Banner Graphic, it will be when Putnam County teams play Hendricks County teams in Hendricks County. I will get to continue to do what I love, covering high school events, without any of the administrative headaches.
I can go to an event, take photos, send them to the respective newspaper, go home and regularly be paid for my work. If my schedule does not warrant me covering a game, I can decline an assignment and not worry about having enough content to fill the next issue. (OK, that looks good on paper and reads well, but really, me turning-down an opportunity to cover a high school contest is
about as likely as me hitting the Lotto Jackpot. Seeing as how I never have and never intend to play the lottery, the chances of that happening are zilch-pointsquat, divided by infinity. One of the drawbacks is I will not be able to control which images are printed or how they are displayed. Unfortunately, I think this may reduce or eliminate most if not all of my trademark “contorted face� shots. Which I love They will still be available on Smugmug and I may post a few on Facebook and/or Twitter, but I doubt they will be published in either publication. With this development, I will continue to do what I love, meet some incredible kids and stay active and visible in my community. I think I may like this. I was also considering starting a Blog to pontificate on whatever is currently tweaking my interest. That may also still happen. Stay tuned.
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Softball Photos by Ronnie Wilson
Tri-West’s Karman Ping catches the throw at first base for an
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n out well ahead of the North Montgomery batter-baserunner.
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Tri-West’s Lexi Jobe makes a catch for an out versus North Montgomery.
Tri-West’s Emma Meyer delivers a strike to a North Montgomery batter.
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Cascade’s Eileen Eageny extends horizontally in an
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n attempt to catch a pop-foul ball versus Northview.
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Cascade’s Makayla Collier makes a throw to first base for an out versus Northview.
baseball Photos by Ronnie Wilson
Cascade’s Ross Stephenson makes a catch of a foul ball for an out versus South Putnam.
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1 - Cascade’s Zach Jacobs bobbles the ball hit at 3rd base........: 2 - watches it bounce away...
...3 - maintains his composure...
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4 - reaches out grasp to the elusive ball...
5 - ..takes control of the ball...
7 - gets his balance and sets his feet...
6 - gets to his feet...
8 - and makes the throw to first in time to get the out.
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Plainfield’s Neyven Garal focuses on the ball during her match versus Terre haute North.
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Plainfield’s Kira Siepman rips a return shot in her match versus Terre Haute North.
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Plainfield’s Natalie Naaman returns a shot versus Terre Haute North.
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County Results Softball
Avon - Defeated Zionsville, 5-4.
Haylie Foster was the winning pitcher. Monica Carter was 2 for 4 at the plate, including a double and the final go-ahead RBI. Defeated Westfield, 5-3. Amy Miller was the winning pitcher, hurling 6 Ks Haylie Foster was 2 for 4, at the plate, including an RBI. Brittany VanderBrink was 2 for 3 at the plate. Kamrie Foster 3 for 3, at the plate, including a double Plainfield - Defeated Ben Davis, 5-2. Kiah Ferrell was the winning pitcher. Darien Garrigus powered a 3-run home run. Tri-West - Defeated Clinton Prairie 8-6. Hailee Gifford was the wining pitcher and counted three hits, including a triple and three RBIs. Defeated North Montgomery, 6-2. Emma Meyer was the winning pitcher.
Avon
Sectional Draw
Tennis - Girls
- Plays Terre Haute Avon - Defeated Mooresville, South on May 23 in Game 2 at 4-1. Avon. Danville - Lost to Northview, Brownsburg - Play Terre 4-1. Haute North on May 24 in Game 4 at Avon. Cascade - Plays Cloverdale Track & Field - Girls on May 23 in Game 1 at South Avon - Finished 2nd at the HCC Championships. Taylor NicholVermilion. son won the 800 and 1600 MeDanville - Plays Beech Grove ter Runs. Kate Bernicke won on Mat 23 in Game 2 at Indian the 3200 Meter Run. Creek. - Finished 7th Plainfield - Plays Moores- Brownsburg at the HCC Championships. ville on May 23 in Game 1 at Cascade Avon. - Finished 4th at Tri-West - Plays Lebanon on Danville the Sagamore Conference Meet. May 24 Game 4 at Frankfort. Tri-West - Finished 3rd at the Sagamore Conference Meet.
Baseball
Plainfield - Lost to Franklin, 4-2. Lost to Guerin Catholic, 10-1.
Golf - Boys
Cascade - Lost to Speedway
Track & Field - Boys
Avon
- Won the Hoosier Crossroads Championship.
Brownsburg - Finished 6th at the Hoosier Crossroads Conference Meet.
and defeated Decatur, 171-18-Danville - Won the Sagamore 227. Cadet Garrett Compliment Conference Championship. was the Medalist, carding a 36. Tri-West - Finished 7th at the Sagamore Conference Championship.
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PUBLISHED BY Wilson Photography
RONNIE’S RAMBLINGS Vol 02 Issue 42 05.16.2016
To purchase view photos go to hcsportsandmore.smugmug.com
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